ALTA CHRISTIANO is the talk of the race, especially after drawing barrier 2.

Bought for a high six-figure sum by stable clients of Hall’s, the son Christian Cullen hasn’t raced since he was pulled up in a race at Addington in New Zealand on October 26.

Subsequent to that run it was revealed that Alta Christiano had suffered an injury to his pastern. However, since he has been in WA he has apparently worked the place down.

“We’ll now know where we’re at with him on Friday night - he will certainly take enormous benefit from what he does on Friday night,” said driver Gary Hall Jnr.

ROWCHESTER has drawn immediately outside of Alto Christiano.

A winner of three successive races in Invercargill in November-December, Rowchester comes with big claims.

NORTHVIEW PUNTER, a winner of the WA Derby Prelude last Friday night, and Slick Chapel - a winner of two of his past three starts - have both drawn the backline.

Victorian visitor Macha has drawn the inside of the backline for trainer Dean Braun.

A winner of the Caduceus Club Cup at Melton on February 16, Macha has only been unplaced twice in a nine-start career of five wins, including a half-length win at Cranbourne last Sunday as a $1.20 favourite.

CAESAR AUGUSTUS has earnt just over $137,400 in stakes for Queensland trainer Graham Seymour, including a win in the Group 3 Simpson Memorial at Menangle in New South Wales.

Seymour has been able to secure the services of champion driver Chris Lewis for the Western Gateway Pace and the WA Derby on next Friday night April 19.

EXTREMELEY GOOD has drawn ideally in barrier 1 and was very impressive in finishing a half-length third behind Northview Punter last week to loom as a definite novelty chance.

However the tip is for Alta Christiano.

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RUSSELY RASCAL has drawn nicely in barrier 2 when he attempts to make it two wins in a row when contesting Friday night's Melville Times Community Pace (2130m).

Last Friday night the Team Bond prepared six-year-old led throughout to win the Ray Duffy Memorial (2536m) by two-and-a-half lengths.

There is every reason to think that he will lead again on Friday night and be hard to toss again.

DAVID HERCULES has drawn awkwardly in barrier 6 but looms as the obvious danger.The son of Artesian did win a 2150m Byford trial last Sunday mile rating 1.59.6 in the process.

CAN RETURN FIRE and Adda Paternal Suit also have chances, especially for the exotics.

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BUSSELTON trained Dreadlock Rockstar is the best bet on the 10-event programme after he drew barrier 1 in the Southern Gazette Community Qualifying Heat 92130m.

In nine starts this season the Northern Luck four-year-old has won four times and finished third at his other five starts.

On April 2 during a Gloucester Park midweek meeting the Michael Callegari prepared pacer led throughout to win by a half-length as a $1.40 favourite.He could be an each-way price too.

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PUNTERS could go back two starts when assessing Rakarebel’s chances in the Fremantle- Cockburn Gazette Community Claiming Pace (2130m).

On that occasion Rakarebel drew barrier 1 and led throughout to win by a sulkys length, then last week he drew the outside of the front line and finished sixth behind Talk It Up.

This Friday night Rakarebel has drawn barrier 1 again and does look to be a good bet.

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SHEZ EL DA ROSA will be aiming for two wins on end when contesting the Canning Times Community Pathway Series Pace (2130m) and from barrier 4 does represent value.

FAMOUS ALCHEMIST - a winner of the Golden Girls Sprint (1684m) at Pinjarra - could be hard to beat in the Comment News Community Pace (2130m).

REBEL SCOOTER looks set to make it three standing start wins in three weeks when he comes off a 10m handicap in the Guardian Express Community Conditioned Handicap (2503m), Coringa Cory could quinella the event following his half length second behind Rebel Scooter last Friday night.

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